The holiday season undeniably equates to shopping, parties, dinners, baking, and, of course, overeating! Most often, all healthy-eating rules and guidelines go out the window during the holidays, which consequently has us consumed with guilt and remorse once the new year hits. We’ve all been there, we’ve all done that, year after year.

Although I enjoy delectable treats during the holidays, I can’t help but think of all the unhealthy ingredients packed into all those delicious morsels of decadence that I so willingly ingest: refined sugars, flours, and an absurd amount of fats and calories. Over time, I’ve created a variety of healthy decadent dessert recipes that are delicious as well as good for me and my family, so that I don’t need to feel guilty about all those sweets I consume during the holidays nor what I’m choosing to feed my children.

Each of these “healthier” recipes is made with wholesome, natural ingredients, with, of course, a few minor exceptions! These are delicious, decadent snacks and desserts that everyone in the family (babies 12+ months) can enjoy…and not feel guilty about eating!

Deliciously addictive, these homemade chocolates are decadent and healthy for you. The recipe is foolproof, and they require only a few basic ingredients to prepare: cocoa powder, coconut oil, and sweetener. Get the recipe here.

These chewy brownies are a decadent yet healthy treat for the family. What they lack in conventional ingredients they make up for in flavour! Made with gluten-free almond flour, naturally sweet Medjool dates, nutty coconut oil, and bitter cocoa powder, these are just as delicious as the traditional recipe! Get the recipe here.

Don’t be fooled by the addition of protein-rich chickpeas! These chocolate cupcakes are just as delicious as the real thing, made with natural sweetener, cocoa powder, and buttery coconut oil. The addition of creamy chickpeas makes for a super moist and dense batter. Get the recipe here.

Lisa Codina is a working mom, fitness fanatic, recipe developer, and self-professed foodie. She is the author of Baby Bites: 50 Healthy Recipes for Baby and the Family and the founder of the Blog Bites for Foodies, where she shares clean eating recipes for the family and blogs about daily life with her Italian husband, two mini foodies, and summer vacations in Sardinia, Italy. She prides herself on providing her family with nutritious meals that focus on clean eating (i.e., gluten/dairy/refined sugar-free) that nurture adventurous palates and encourage a healthy lifestyle. You can also find Lisa as Bitesforfoodies on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest.